William S. Knudsen

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About William S. Knudsen

Full name: William S. KnudsenAlso known as: William S. Knudsen, Knudsen, William S.Professions: American executive in the automotive industry, commissioned as a lieutenant general in the U.S. Army during WWII to help direct industrial productionWork: President General Motors

William Signius Knudsen (March 25, 1879 – April 27, 1948) was a leading automotive industry executive. His experience and success as a key senior manager in the operations sides of Ford Motor Company and later General Motors led the Franklin Roosevelt Administration to commission him as a Lieutenant General in the United States Army to help lead the United States' war materiel production efforts for World War II.